Law (Staatsexamen) at Ruhr University Bochum

Law at Ruhr University Bochum is a state examination programme programme of 10 semesters (5 years), taught in German. What sets it apart: law is just as multi-layered as real life.

Duration: 10 semesters (5 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught; Staatsexamen  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Family, assets, processes; Labour & social affairs; Corporate & competition; International and European economics; Economic management, environment & infrastructure; Taxes & finances; Criminal defence, criminal trial law and criminology.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work in the field of justice as judge, criminal prosecutor, barrister; as administrative lawyers; as corporate counsels in national and international associations and organisations; in the corporate field as HR managers, managing directors, management advisors; in academic professions such as professor.

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